Chapter 4, Problem 14A

How far will an object move in one second if its average speed is 5 m/s?

To determine

The distance covered by the object in one second.

Answer to Problem 14A

  $5\text{m}$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The average speed of the object, $s=5\text{m/s}$

Formula used:

  $\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}$

Calculation:

Using the above formula and given information, the distance covered by the object in one second will be,

  $\begin{array}{c}\text{5}\text{m/s}=\frac{\text{distance}}{1\text{s}}\\ \text{distance}=5\text{m}\end{array}$

Conclusion:

The distance covered by the object in one second is $5\text{m}$.